UNAIR NEWS聽– Volunteers of the 4th聽Mothers with Pregnancy and Healthy Children Care Movement (GELIAT)聽东京热 were officially inaugurated to serve the community on Saturday afternoon, May 5.聽Being held in Sumarto Hall, Faculty of Public Health (FKM), 东京热 (), the Dean of FKM Prof.聽Dr.聽Tri Martiana dr., MS marked the inauguration by giving the volunteers ID cards.
Accompanying the procession, the person in charge, Drs.聽Nyoman Anita Damayanti, dr., Ms .;聽Head of the Community Service Institute (LPM) UNAIR Prof.聽Dr.聽H. Jusuf Irianto, Drs.,聽聽.;聽and representatives from Surabaya City Health Office.聽In addition, the inauguration was marked by enlisting GELIAT volunteer list to the Surabaya City Health Office.
In his speech, Dr.聽Nyoman said that GELIAT activities begin in 2015. By 2018, the activity will enter the fourth year.聽Initially, the activity was motivated by high infant and pregnant mother mortality (bumil) in Surabaya.聽Even the highest number in East Java.
“In the past (2015, ed) we started it in collaboration with UNICEF (United Nations International Children鈥檚 Emergency Fund, ed),” she said.聽“And, afterwards, with supports and enthusiasm of undergraduate and graduate students and alumni, there is positive impact as there is a slight decrease in infant mortality rate.聽Therefore, we continue this program, ” she added.
Dr.聽Nyoman explained, GELIAT is a community service activity by S1, S2 and UNAIR alumni students to reduce and prevent the rise of infant and pregnant mortality rate.聽The program guide and assist pregnant women to give birth.聽In fact, the assisting program is continued until postpartum, including to be a mediator of existing health facilities.
“Beside the reduction of that mortality, this GELIAT produce research materials for thesis, dissertation, and thesis,” she said.聽“In addition, we also collect field data for policy interests related to infant and pregnant health issues,” she added.
According to Dr.聽Nyoman, GELIAT 2018 focuses on four public health centers in Surabaya, Puskesmas Tenggilis, Medokan Ayu, Kali Rungkut, and Gunung Anyar.
“They (volunteers, ed) will be divided into groups.聽So, it consists of several fields.聽There is nursing from public health, even from psychology, “h se said.
Meanwhile, Prof.聽Dr.聽H. Jusuf Irianto, Drs.,聽聽., revealed that GELIAT is a promising community service as in its practice, the activity has clear indicators.
“This devotion is inspired by some existing problems.聽Then there is an offer of a solution to the problem.聽And, it is potentially a sustainable program, “he said.
GELIAT, added Prof.聽Jusuf, is likely to replace the program of KKN (student community outreach program) activities in the future.聽Because, UNAIR encourage more efficient and effective community service.
Responding to GELIAT, Prof.聽Dr.聽Tri said that GELIAT has shown great results.聽There are striking differences associated with pregnancy.
“In the past, pregnant women must be cautious.聽Any advice from parents must be followed and obeyed.聽However, the pregnant women now tend to take everything easy, they can be considered a bit careless.聽This carelessness tends to happen often.聽Therefore, mentoring is very necessary, including paying attention to the psychological aspects.
“Thanks to all volunteers and all those involved in this activity, “she added.聽(*)
Author: Feri Fenoria Rifai
Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh
